Rescuers' efforts fail to save trapped pair
A horror head-on collision near Karapiro yesterday afternoon left two people dead in a car which was crushed against a bank.
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Driver run over by own bus leaves hospital
A Hamilton man run over by his own bus in December has left hospital.
Girl bully to be taken out of school by mum
One of the girls who allegedly attacked a fellow student at Morrinsville College last week is to be pulled out of school voluntarily by her mother.
Three people stabbed in Hamilton confrontation
A man is being questioned over the stabbing of three people, including a 13-year-old boy, in Hamilton last night.
Teen says crash that killed his mum will haunt him forever
The teenaged son of a woman who died after an out-of-control driver smashed into a group of cyclists and killed three of them has described the scene of roadside carnage which will haunt him for the rest of his life.
Driver avoids jail over cycling deaths
A young woman involved in a fatal collision that killed three cyclists late last year has been sentenced to 300 hours community service and fined $10,000 on each of three charges.
Rescue boat skipper forced to make a tough decision
A rescue boat skipper made one of the toughest decisions of his life today as he tried to rescue two boaties from the boiling surf at Kawhia on the North Island's west coast.
Four lucky to be alive after boats capsize on bar
Police say four people are lucky to be alive after two boats capsized on the Kawhia bar in Waikato today and are praising two local boaties and two commercial vessels for their quick rescue.
Netball: Magic combo jolts Mystics
The Magic unveiled some new-look combinations and a new strip yesterday as they ramped up their transtasman league build-up with a decisive win over the Northern Mystics.
Mini crops to liven up salads
The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions.